Parliament adjourned sine die
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtain on the Monsoon session of Parliament that witnessed persistent protests over the ethnic violence in Manipur and a fiery debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP government. The discussion on the no-confidence […]
NExT exam likely to be held in August 2025, say sources
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Discussions between the Health Ministry and NMC officials indicate that the National Exit Test (NExT) is likely to be held in August 2025 for the final year MBBS students of the 2020 batch, official sources said. The National Medical Commission (NMC) in its NExT Regulations 2023 issued in June had […]
CS for carrying out QC before declaring villages as Model category under SBM
SRINAGAR, AUG 11: With the Independence Day coming close by, the Chief Secretary, DrArun Kumar Mehta, today took review of the districts which were lagging behind in declaration of their villages as ‘Model Category’ under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Grameen. The Government is aspiring to declare the whole UT as the ODF+ by 15th […]
Finance minister calls for concerted global efforts to restructure debt for poor countries
Mumbai, Aug 11 (PTI) Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called for concerted global efforts led by rich nations to help indebted countries deleverage at a time when multilaterism is the most potent challenge. Addressing online a G20 session, organised by the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank here, ahead of the grouping’s summit next […]
Import of vital medicines from India allowed: Pakistan’s drug regulatory authority
Islamabad, Aug 11 (PTI) Cash-strapped Pakistan’s drugs regulatory watchdog has said that hospitals and common citizens can import vital medicines, including anti-cancer drugs and vaccines, from India for their use, a media report said on Friday. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) said on Thursday that there was no restriction on hospitals or the […]
SC collegium recommends transfer of 23 judges of high courts
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges of different high courts, including Gujarat High Court judge Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. The collegium, […]
No delay in officers’ recruitment cycle in Indian Army: Govt informs Par panel
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) There is “no delay” in the officers’ recruitment cycle in the Indian Army and there is a “well-established procedure” with a fixed timeline and all applicants including Veer Naris are “treated at par” in the recruitment process, the government has informed a parliamentary panel. Action taken by the government on […]
Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Donald Trump in his 2020 election conspiracy case
Washington, Aug 11 (AP) Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked a judge on Thursday to set a Jan. 2 trial date for former President Donald Trump in the case charging him with plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss. Prosecutors said in court papers that they want the case before U.S. District Judge […]
Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Punjab’s Tarn Taran
Chandigarh, Aug 11 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was shot dead along the international border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Friday, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said here. He said troops of the border guarding force noticed suspicious movement by a person near Thekalan village in the morning. The troops challenged the intruder but […]
Over 2.4 lakh Indians surrendered passports in last 8 years: Govt data
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) As many as 2,46,580 Indians surrendered passports from 2014 to 2022 across India with Delhi registering the maximum 60,414, according to data provided by the government in Rajya Sabha. In Punjab, 28,117 people surrendered passports during the period while the numbers in Gujarat, Goa and Kerala were 22,300, 18,610 and […]